Yi (Confucianism)
Encyclopedia
Yi, literally "justice
, righteousness
; meaning
," is an important concept in Confucianism
. It is the moral disposition to do good.
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
, righteousness
Righteousness
Righteousness is an important theological concept in Zoroastrianism, Hinduism , Judaism, Christianity and Islam...
; meaning
Meaning
Meaning may refer to:* Meaning , meaning which is communicated through the use of language* Meaning , extra-linguistic meaning , and natural meaning, where no intentions are involved at all* Meaning has to do with the distribution of signs in sign relations* Meaning as a...
," is an important concept in Confucianism
Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the Spring and Autumn Period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han...
. It is the moral disposition to do good.